Armored Ground Cricket vs Legionary Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armored Ground Cricket | Legionary Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus discoidalis | Neivamyrmex nigrescens |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 2-5 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Southwestern United States, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Armored Ground Cricket
A large heavily armored katydid with sharp spines on its thorax and legs. It is flightless and moves in large migratory bands. When threatened, it can squirt hemolymph from its joints.
Did You Know?
Individuals in marching bands become cannibalistic, and those that stop moving are eaten by those behind them.
Legionary Ant
The most common army ant species in the United States, conducting nocturnal column raids on other ant nests. Workers are small and reddish-brown with reduced eyes.
Did You Know?
They are rarely seen because they raid almost exclusively at night and spend most of their time underground.